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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.18, 87,294.27 and 36,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.18, 87,294.27 and 36,039.98 is: 49,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.18 : 87,294.27 = 36,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.18/87,294.27 = 36,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.18x = 87,294.27 × 36,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.18x = 3,146,083,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,083,744.91/63,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.09

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